Hydroptère
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The Hydroptère is a French designed experimental sailboat. Its multihull design, which makes use of hydrofoils, allows the sail-powered vessel to reach high speeds on water. On January 27, 2007, the Hydroptère attained a speed of 47.2 knots.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Hydroptère official site
- [1] Real-time Model at EPA
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